diff --git a/Koha/Account/Line.pm b/Koha/Account/Line.pm
index 502499a8a7..529b625d02 100644
--- a/Koha/Account/Line.pm
+++ b/Koha/Account/Line.pm
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ use Koha::Items;
 
 use base qw(Koha::Object);
 
+=encoding utf8
+
 =head1 NAME
 
 Koha::Account::Line - Koha accountline Object class